Career and job opportunities
Graduates of the Master’s degree programme in Bank Management are excellently qualified for demanding expert and management positions in banking and finance. The degree programme prepares students specifically for complex tasks in finance, risk and sales management – both nationally and internationally. In-depth knowledge of overall bank management, regulation, digitalisation and sustainable corporate management is particularly in demand.
Typical professional fields and sectors
From overall bank management to digital transformation:
Risk management and overall bank management
- Risk manager for credit, market or liquidity risks
- Specialist for ICAAP/ILAAP
- Head of overall bank management
- Employee in risk controlling or risk strategy
Treasury and financial management
- Treasury analyst
- Specialist for liquidity and interest book management
- Consultant for capital planning or refinancing
- Cash manager
Auditing, auditing and compliance
- Internal auditor in banks or insurance companies
- Audit assistant at an auditing company
- Compliance officer
- Specialist for supervisory law and regulatory reporting
Controlling and accounting
- Controller in the financial services sector
- Consultant for balance sheet analysis and reporting
- Expert for IFRS and GAAP applications
- Specialist for budgeting and cost management
Retail and Commercial Banking
- Account manager in corporate or key account business
- Regional Manager in Sales
- Team leader in branch banking
- Sales management at central or regional level
Investment banking and project finance
- M&A analyst
- Associate in Corporate Finance
- Project finance manager (e.g. for energy or infrastructure)
- Capital market specialist:in in investment departments
Sustainability and ESG management
- ESG analyst:in banks or rating agencies
- Sustainability officer in the financial sector
- Specialist for sustainable finance and ESG reporting
Innovation, digitalisation and FinTech
- Business developer in direct banks or FinTechs
- Product manager for digital banking solutions
- Consultant for process automation and digital transformation
- Innovation manager in retail or corporate client business
Career prospects and income
Entry-level opportunities are varied, well-paid and usually associated with clear development paths. Many graduates go straight into positions with project or team responsibility. Thanks to the in-depth training in strategy, leadership and regulation, rapid promotion – for example to senior specialist functions or management roles – is easily achievable.
International opportunities
The financial sector has an international focus – especially in areas such as investment banking, treasury, compliance and reporting. Many graduates find attractive positions at international banks, consulting firms or financial service providers – not only in German-speaking countries, but also in financial centres such as Frankfurt, Zurich, Luxembourg, London or Singapore.
